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Slater, IA

City in Story County, Iowa.

Population

1,401

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

733

ZIP codes

0

Slater and its ZIP codes

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Slater at a glance

  • Slater is about 13 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $97,500 a year, 30% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,800 (12% above Iowa) and median rent is $895 a month.

Local data for Slater, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Slater, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,500

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$232,800

Median rent

$895/mo

Homeownership

83.8%

Bachelor's or higher

36.5%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (369), Norwegian Americans (197), Irish Americans (163).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Story County. PPP loans are for Slater.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,198

47,004 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,392

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$780M

FY 2026, $7,915 per person

Story County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Slater, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.3%
  • Carpooled9.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home16.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Slater, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,208

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

95

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 10°F

38.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Slater, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.1%

U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts

Cities near Slater

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SheldahlCity1.1 mi0.8
HuxleyCity4.9 mi3.4
KelleyCity5.3 mi0.7
AllemanCity6.1 mi2.9
Polk CityCity6.6 mi5.6
MadridCity6.8 mi1.2
CambridgeCity7.9 mi1.3
LutherCity8.8 mi0.6
ElkhartCity10 mi1.9
GrangerCity11 mi2.5
AmesCity11 mi28.2
AnkenyCity12 mi31.9
WoodwardCity12 mi3.6
JohnstonCity12 mi19.5
SaylorvilleCensus-designated place14 mi6.8
GrimesCity15 mi13.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Slater, IA in?
Slater is in Story County, Iowa.
What is the population of Slater, IA?
About 1,401 people live in Slater, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Slater?
Nearby places include Sheldahl (1.1 mi), Huxley (4.9 mi), Kelley (5.3 mi), Alleman (6.1 mi), Polk City (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023